The Reef

Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican

Price: $

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With sunny colors, upbeat reggae and calypso music, and super-cheerful service, The Reef captures the essence of Island life. Order a fruity rum punch or a Red Stripe, and when your food arrives you... Read More

With sunny colors, upbeat reggae and calypso music, and super-cheerful service, The Reef captures the essence of Island life. Order a fruity rum punch or a Red Stripe, and when your food arrives you may just feel as if you've been transported to the Caribbean. To whet your appetite, start with yam fries or plantain chips with jerk mayo. Main courses are vibrant and mostly spicy – virtually everything can be marinated in the house jerk sauce, including chicken, prawns, pork, wild salmon, yellowfin tuna, even tofu. Or try Jamaica's national dish, Ackee and Salt Fish, a combination of ackee fruit, salt cod, and vegetables served with rice. West Indian curries and spiced barbecue ribs are also good. In the evenings a DJ joins the staff, turning The Reef into a groovy cocktail lounge.